Hog Hunting

Hog Hunting "Bay dogs" (favorite is the Black Mouth Cur) are let out first. They are the most likely to get injured because they find the hog and distract it so the pitbull can attack. When the bay dogs find the hog, the "hunter" let's the pitbulls go. The pitbull attacks the hogs ear and doesn't let go until the hunter releases him. The hunter kils the hog and then releases the pit from the hog. OR the hog is captured, neutered, and corn fed and then later killed. Neutering and corn-feeding make the meat taste better. The man said that the pit has to be pried off the hog cause its instincts tell it not to let go. He said that you can get him to release by grabbing the pits collar and twisting it. That causes the pit to release to catch his breath. I asked what he did when the dogs got injured. He said that they stitched them. Evidently pitts are more valuable than Black Mouth Cur. He said that his pits wore armour. But that is not always the case.Stray pit bulls are usually used so if they get gored by the hog or accidently shot by the hunter they are left to die if the Black Mouth Cur were more likely killed.

The hunters claim the hogs weighing 70-100 pounds are the “best eating”. They also told us to cook the meat all the way through since they have parasites in them. We decided not to find out.